Jacob Zuma, a prominent South African politician, held the presidency from 2009 to 2018. Throughout his political journey, Zuma's trajectory has been a blend of achievements and controversies, rendering him a polarizing figure within South African politics.
His legacy is a subject of ongoing debate, as supporters commend his role in the anti-apartheid movement, while critics emphasize the scandals and legal challenges that overshadowed his tenure as president.
The former public protector has been appointed the Mpumalanga convenor, and the former KwaZulu-Natal premier is heading the party in that province
The SACP appears ready to embrace undemocratic centralism in its
search for a new alliance partner
The party will take a decision at the end of October, its secretary general said
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The South African Communist Party leader continues his tirade against alliance partner ANC for bringing the Democratic Alliance into the unity government
Kenny Mmoiemang told Judge Maheendra Chetty that following the common law would have led him to a different conclusion
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In his resignation letter he expressed his concerns about the party’s political direction, saying he no longer felt comfortable with it
Pravin Gordhan’s earliest role as an organiser of civil resistance still carries relevance
The uMkhonto weSizwe party leadership is ‘not aware’ of any plan for Zuma to say goodbye to his former comrade
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The former president compared the behaviour of the members to the ANC, saying they should rather ‘face the enemy’
Is there buyer’s remorse on the part of those who voted for the MK party in May?
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The former finance minister recalled Gordhan’s role in mobilising broad-based protest against apartheid and state capture
Gordhan’s last political act was to call for a ‘reset’ and a return to progressive politics
Gordhan passed away after what his family said was a short battle with cancer
Tenderpreneur Gaston Savoi throws his amigos, including Peggy Nkonyeni and Mike Mabuyakhulu, under the bus
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The Democratic Alliance and Inkatha Freedom Party retained all their wards in the province, while the MK party took one off the ANC
The former president will proceed to seek leave to appeal, potentially delaying his arms deal trial further
Judge Kate Savage ruled that the applicants had failed to demonstrate irreparable harm or an absence of alternative remedies
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The chamber did not fulfil its legal obligation to make a rational decision because it conceded making no choice at all, Freedom Under Law argues
The battered Economic Freedom Fighters has not fielded candidates for any Durban by-elections
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The court on Tuesday heard the case in which the 10 fired legislators sought an interim interdict to prevent the swearing-in of their replacements
The state had pleaded with Judge Nkosinathi Chili to dismiss the application and set a trial date in the arms deal corruption case against the former president
Brian Molefe and Siyabonga Gama have taken up their seats just weeks before they are due back in court on corruption charges
The party needs to get its house in order if it is to survive the upcoming elections.
The former EFF deputy leader has been tasked with restructuring and expanding the party’s influence
The former EFF MP’s list of political parties is longer than self-proclaimed prophet Mboro’s dirty nails.
The impeached judge and uMkhonto weSizwe party MP said he would turn to the high court to challenge his removal from the bench
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The former judge said he plans to use his position at the Judicial Service Commission to pursue the transformation of the judiciary
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The two parties are part of the ‘progressive caucus’ representing the opposition in the government of national unity
This will be to the detriment of the majority of the electorate
Shivambu has allegedly been looking for a new political home for some time, and is said to have approached the ANC, but was rejected
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The South African Communist Party says the alliance secretariat has met once or twice in two years
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Cyril Ramaphosa’s alliance partners are a bigger threat to his government than those who contested 29 May
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